At Prick of the Spindle, we respect and protect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our services, including reading, submitting content, or subscribing to our newsletter.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

You may voluntarily provide personal data such as:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Affiliation or biography (for submissions)

  • Other details you choose to include in communications

b. Non-Personal Information

Like many websites, we automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Operating system

  • Referring URLs

  • Pages visited and time spent on the site

This data helps us understand how visitors interact with our website and improve the user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

  • Respond to inquiries or submissions

  • Send updates, newsletters, or announcements (if you opt in)

  • Improve our website functionality and content

  • Protect against unauthorized access or activity

3. Submissions & Third-Party Platforms

If you submit your work through a third-party platform (e.g., Submittable), please note that your information may also be subject to their privacy policies. We encourage you to review those separately.

4. Cookies & Analytics

We may use cookies and analytics tools to:

  • Enhance site performance

  • Track aggregate usage data

  • Remember user preferences

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but this could affect some features of the site.

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Information may be shared:

  • With service providers we use to manage this site (e.g., hosting or email newsletter services)

  • If legally required or to protect our rights and property

6. Email Communications

If you opt in to our newsletter or updates, you may unsubscribe at any time using the link in the email. We will not contact you for promotional purposes without your consent.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data but cannot guarantee 100% security over the Internet. Please use discretion when submitting personal information.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from minors.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • Access to the data we hold

  • Correction of inaccurate data

  • Deletion of your information

You can contact us at [Insert Contact Email] to make such requests.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.

11. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Email: [email protected]